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四拜禮 號四月四英港香 THURSDAY, APRIL 4. 1940.
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WHITEAWAY'S
RE-SHUFFLES THE
CABINET: IMPORTANT
"Tony Draws A Horia"
A. D. C. MAKE
FRONT
PAGE NEWS
SCINTILLATING.
PERFORMANCE
SELECTION by the Hongkong A.D.C. of n play that would give the public "something to really laugh at" as their second offering for the 1939- 40 Season has resulted in the production of what is easily the most delightful comedy seen in Hongkong for many | years.
Tony Draws a Horse" was produced with a rush. It might have been expected that the dearth of amateur talent in Hongkong would have resultea in many shortcomings in a play which requires a cast of four- teen artistes, There are no less than three sets for six scenes.
Far from suffering from Imper-
footfans. "Tony Draws Horse"
makes front page news. The cast, In last night's premiere, mave flaw- less performances in which prin- cipals and character artistes alike share the honours for brilliant work.
Dialogue by Lesley
Storm
LONDON, APR. 3 (REUTER). THE FOLLOWING CABINET CHANGES ARE ANNOUNCED:
SIR KINGSLEY WOOD, who was Air Minister, becomes Lord. Privy Seal; SIR SAMUEL HOARE, who was Lord Privy Seal, becomes Air Minister; MAJOR G. C. TRYON, who was Postmaster General, becomes Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster;
MR. HERWALD RAMSBOTHAM, who was First Commissioner of Works, becomes President of the Board of Education;
LORD WOOLTON, who was formerly in the Ministry of Supply, becomes Minister of Food;
MR. MORRISON IS P.M.G.
MR. R. S.. HUDSON, who was Secretary of Ovey.eas Trade, becomes Minister of Shipping vice Sir John Gilmour, who died some days ago;
MR. W. S. MORRISON, who was Minister of Food, becomes Postmaster General;
MR. G. H. SHAKESPEARE, who was Parliamentary and Financial Secretary of the Admiralty, becomes Secretary of the Department of Overseas Trade;
SIR VICTOR WARRENDER, who was Financial Secretary to the War Office, becomes Parliamentary and Financial Secretary to the Admiralty's,
SIR EDWARD GRIGG is appointed Financial Secretary to the Wa? Office. LORD CHATFIELD RESIGNS
ADMIRAL LORD CHATFIELD, Minister for Co-ordination of Defence, has resigned.
MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL remains First Lord of the Admir- alty, but presides over a committee of Service Ministers which meats regularly with the three Chiefs of Staff as advisers to keep under constant review, on behalf of the War Cabinet, the main factors in the
CHANGES
CEASELESS VIGIL IN THE NORTH SEA
DRITISH WARSHIPS are stendily drawing the cordon tighier around Hitler's neck as the blockade of Germany becomes Intensifed. This dramatic photograph of H.M.S. Sturdy. Just released by the British censors, shows I.M.S. Sturdy in heavy seas on patrol somewhere off the United Kingdom. -- British- Official Photograph.
strategical situation, progress of operations and to make recommenda- FURTHER
tions from time to time to the War Cabinet regarding the geñoral con- duct of the war.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
An official statement from the Prime Minister's residence states that the fact that certain Ministers are accepting less important offices is no reflection on the way
scintillating, and all you are asked they had conducted the business of their departments,
Sheilah
Mackinlay
WESTERN FRONT
BLITZKRIEG SAID NEAR
AMSTERDAM, Apr. 3 (Reu-
NAZI
RAIDS BY NEW GOVERNOR PLANES
LONDON, Apr. 3 (Reuter).—An 'Admiralty com- munique states that enemy aircraft attacked a convoy this afternoon and dropped 15 bombs without hitting any ship or doing any damage.
The aircraft were driven off
to forgive is the but is solely due to the over-riding necessity of making | ter)~The "mushroom" growthy the fire of escorting warships.
[obvious fact... that..
the author was
enamoured with
the use of
G.
that
had word in Pygmalion."
B. Show's
Shellah Muckin-
ay, as the bored-
with marriage
the best use of every Minister's services,
Mr. Chamberlain's object is to secure full ordination of the work of the departments which have related functions, and to keep the War Cabinet informed of all questions of major
Clare Fleming, importance.
carries off major Lord Chatfield will not be re-
The
bouquets with
most brilliant placed as Minister for the Co-
pleen of acting of ordination of Defence.
her earcer on the Hongkong amateur The Minister of Supply will be stage. She is ably reconded by added to Mr. Churchill's Defence Sunny lote whọ, as the elderly Mrs. Committee. Parsons, is exquisite.
Claude Burgess (as Tim Shields)
Chatfield's Resignation
are
HINTS TO
- One Heinkel attacked-another-con--
Pilot Rescued
of hospitals which have sprung voy but was driven off by a Fleet co-up lately all over Germany, Ale Arm aircraft.
particularly along the Rhine, is giving rise to rumours among the civil population that Hitler is planning a gigantic and costly bid to smash through the Maginot Line.
In towns and villages, on
NEUTRALS ancient castles and modern
Italy To Control
GENERAL
LONDON, Apr. 3 (Reuter). -It is officially unnounced from Buckingham Palace that Hin Majesty the King has approved the appointment of the Earl of Athlone as Governor-General of Canada in succession to Lord Tweedsmulr, who died lust. February while still in oliec.
Her Foodstuffs Personal A.D.C. to the King
ROME, Apr. 3 (Reuter),-Italy has decided to establish control over: the storage and distribution of food- stuffs for the civilian population.
Armed forces are to watch over the food industries in the event of:
war.
The Arst British plane to be shot down in coastal defence since the beginning of the War OCCUSTED when a Spitfire gbter was shot down by a German aircraft 12 miles off the Yorkshire coast to- day
The pilot was rescued by a war-food. Rhilp.
Five Nazis Roscued
luxury hotels, the roofs are being painted with huge: red crosses on white backgrounds as were injured, were landed at a York-
Henvy firies and imprisonment cant
hoard imposed for attempts to
since 1930, Governor of Wind- sor Castle since 1931, Chan- cellor of London University since 1932, the Earl of Athlone was Governor-General of the Union of South Africa from the 1923 to 1931. He is husband of Princess Alice of Albany. He will be 60 on April 14,
Five German airmen, two of whom British Policy. In China Is Defined
a warning to Allied airmen. shire harbour by drifter to-day.
It is understood that their machine
.
British Press Justifies Blockade Threat and J. Roberts (an a delightful Lord Chatfield in his letter of re
Wherever possible the existing LONDON, Apr. 3 (Reuter).-hops have been converted for was shot down by a British plane and Grandpa who is responsible for many signation stated that although of Tony's shortcomings) play dif- Minister for the Co-ordination of De-The general line of comment in military purpose but in many places the crew were plcked up by the ficult roles with perfectles.
fence is necessary In peace, b.s
greatly the Home press yesterday dealt schools, monasteries, private hotels drifter which had used its only Lewis Andrew Mackininy (Dr. Howard resounsibilities in war
and famous castles have been pressed run in the combat. Fleming), Beryl Fair (Elise Parsons) tussened by establishment of with Mr. Chamberlain's speech,
the
18 especially and James Whitham (Alfred Par-2,
Cabinet,
A Heinkel flow over the Shetland The papers are of the opinion that into use.
The luxury hotels at Marienbad, area to-day. English fighters went Bre overshadowed by the his power to co-ordinate and make although the intensification of May Karlsbad, Teplitz, and other spas in up generosity of the author in awarding decisions must pass automatically into blockade, which he forecast, may former Czechoslovakia .arc
Prime Minister's hands. He, damage neutrals, in the long run they
Another German aircraft was en- his lines to the four players already therefore, placed his ofer entirely at will benefit from any measure taken equipped to receive thousands of gaged and shet down by an RAF mentioned, but play somewhat thank the Premier's disposal.
wounded whenever necessary. to shorten the war. less roles without imperfection.
nghter off the north-east coast shortly Mr. Chumberlain replied that when The "Times" Bays that we are Intensified Air Warfare
before I p.m. he appoined Lord Chatfekt, he felt dealing with a criminal nation. If in that in the conditions which he then the heat of battle some blows fall on
Unpleasant Surprise Lord Chat- the neutrals they must bear their
a
All the character studies arc ex- cellent. Augusto Hoffmeister,
na
the agitator with the unpronoun-
ocable
War
› name, J. M. X. Chollot, as the expected to Superionce would be injuries as patiently as they can,
Geld's long sta
walter. San Fringle, as
Mrs Smith ISI in
and Olive Green as Grace deserve
special mention,
Mr.
Their Battle Also
also
COMMONS CRITICISES CRAIGIE'S SPEECH
LONDON, Apr. 3 (Reuter)-Mr. Noel Baker, Labour M.P., asked the Government in the House of Commons to-day whether the terms of Sir Robert Craigie's speech made in Tokyo on March 28 indicated
ing on the intensive air activity of man convoy raiders received an
LONDON, Apr. 3 (Reuter).-Ger- any change in the Government's Far Eastern policy. the part 24 bours says, "We are unpleasant surprise a few days ago spirit the polley of support of the National Government of entering into a period of air war-when merchant ships retaliated with ja heavy barrage of fire from an ex-
PARIS, Apr., 3- (Reuter) —A high military authority here, comment-
fare."
No Recognition For Wang
In fact conditions have very different from his anti-
It is their battle as much as ours, Nevertheless, the Premier Apart from the fact that the
expresses gratitude for Lord Chat- says the paper, and it is not unreason-
The French planes, guarded by perimental weapon, which was being B.W.OF. bencats materially from the neid's counsel and wise and sk.ltulable for us to ask the neutrala lo profits accruing from "Tony Drawshandling of all matters which had apply a benevolent and not a strict fighter planes, have extensively made tested practically for the first time.
The result was very encouraging. Horse,"
the
ława of reconnaissances of inner Germany. interpretation of the A.D.C.'A new produc-beer
The Germans lost at least three tion, which will be at the China Flect been of utmost assistance.
Chamberlain cont
continued: "I am neutrality. Club
the Western Front on The "Manchester Guardian" says planes on Theatre nightly for the remain- not contemplating changes which i that Germany's criminal attacks on Tuesday and may have actually lost der of this week, is worthy of the believe will prove valuable in pro
she neutrals justifies reprisals under seven in all. patronage of even the most critical secuting the war, but which will
The Allies lost two-one British Hongkong theatro-goer.
It means hardship for the neutrals and one French Oghter, The original production at the Cri. somewhat reduce the functions with International Law.
have been particularly it the blockade is intensifed but the
Complete Failure Of Raid He expressed the hope that it may thing the neutrals will feel most and
mention least is the feeling that if To-day's communique says that bo possible to find other means of
they fulfil the British demands it may the day had been quiet.. The full cast in Hongkong is:
San Pringle, making your great abilities available involve them
with
Germany. Claude Burgse for the benefit of the country in win-
The "Daily Telegraph" says that the Sheilah Mackinlay. ning the war,"
neutrals may benefit from trade with ...Andrew Mackinlay, „Olive Green.
the Aliles but the resources of the British and French empires can only be permitted them If they limit their trade with Germany.
Economie strategy of this kind brings on peril to any neutral state,
terion Theatre In London (Ptill running) could not produce a happier reaction in an audience.
Mrs. Emlin
Tim Shield
Dr. Howard Fleming
Graco .....
Clare Fleming
Grandpa
Elise Farm
Mrs. Parso
Alfred Parsons
Pachenschynaft Walter
Customer
Mis Durchall
... Roberts, Derul Fair. „Sunny Ifole.
which
War Cabinet Reduced The War Cabinet is now reduced
from nine to eight members, „Jamur Waltham, The purpose of these changes in to .......Anne Dowbiggin, make alterations in the relations be- Auguste Hofmolster.
B. X. Chollot tween the members of the War Cable Gelton Gilmore.net and the Ministers who are not in Margaret Chubb. the Cabinet but who are in charge of departments and thus secure the full 20-ordination of important deport ments.
| VALLETTA, Apr. 3 (Reuter)~--~The Governor and Commander-in-Chief
Such co-operation was particularly of Malta is suffering from pneumonia Apparent in Mr., Churchill's Commit- but a bulletin lasued to-day said that tee which is in effect a strategy and his condition was satisfactory;
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During last night, the enemy at- tempted a rald on one of our out- posts. The rald failed completely and some prisoners were left in our hands.
British Attitudo Is Clearly Stated
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
He also asked whether it was intended to fulfil in letter and
China under Chiang Kai-shek.
In replying, Mr. R. A. Butler, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said that Lord Halifax had given attention to the speech In question.
"It is not customary on such occa- pions for His Majesty's representa- tives to submit the text of their speeches in advance," he said, "but the Foreign Secretary is quite ready to accept any responsibility for what was said.
No Suggestion Of Chango
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LATEST
AXE MURDER ARREST
Detective Sub-Inspector Däck'n
"Meanwhile I have been authoris early this morning arrested Lo Kau,
ed by the Ambassador to say that he aged 26, in connection with the mur had no intention of suggesting that der at Blue Pool Road, Wongnel- on earth British the policy had undergone any chong yesterday, when LONDON, April 3 (UP) In the change or that it had in any way coolie was attacked by a man with a House of Commons to-day, Mr. R. A. diverged from what has been There were no losses on our side.
re- large axe. - It is confirmed that a third German Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign nes
*The victim, Chan Ming, nged 40, plane, which was mentioned as prob- Affairs, reaffirmed that Britain will eatedly explained to the House.
follows from this that there is was attacked while working on a ably destroyed in last night's com- not recognise the Waur Ching-wei no question of His Bisjesty's Govern building alte Just off the Blue Pool munique, was actually brought down,|regime.
[ment changing-
their
Flew to what Pond. „His head way sollt open. Only Hope Of Survival
He stressed that British policy will they will continue to regard as the The man died on his way to hospital. All know that their only hope of) LONDON, Apr. 3 (Router)Sie be to continue in accordance with the legitimate government of Obina.' survival as nations is the overthrow John Reith, the Britishs Minister of Nine Power Treaty and to keep in
"Nor is there any question of al of the Nazi Reich.
Information, to-day ́ ́wèht, to the step with the United States and departure from the general attitudo The "Yorkshire Post" comments Heston Airport to see off if Frosrard, French governments,"
which they have adopted towards the that our policy is to treat Nazi Ger- the French Minister of information, "However, the Government sees no Far Eastern question or any modi-!! many as a coned beast to be deprived who has concluded his visit to Bel-objection to improving relations with fication in their desire to see a settle-
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